Six members of staff at an east London gym have been arrested on suspicion of spying on naked women in the changing rooms.

Police launched an investigation after activeNewham, which took over the running of East Ham Leisure Centre in January, carried out its own internal inquiry.

Officers are understood to have seized a number of mobile phones and computers from the suspects.

The men were arrested on April 30 for offences relating to Voyeurism under Section 67 of the Sexual Offences Act. They have been bailed to return to an east London police station later this month.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said none of the alleged offences involved children.

Five of the men, aged in their 20s, are staff transferred to activeNewham from GLL, which previously managed the centre in Barking Road. The sixth man is believed to be a former member of staff who did not transfer.

A spokesman for activeNewham said “Serious allegations of voyeurism have been made against five members of staff.

“We are dealing with them through our established procedures and all five have been suspended. The matters are being investigated by police and we are co-operating fully.”

A Newham Council spokesman said: “We have been assured by activeNewham that action was taken once they were made aware of allegations. The safety of customers has been assured.”